Rise of Shadows™ Now Live, Unleashes The League of E.V.I.L. in Hearthstone®

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Azeroths most notorious villains have joined forces and are planning something nefarious involving the mystical floating city of Dalaran. Todays launch of Rise of Shadows„¢, the newest expansion for Blizzard Entertainments smash-hit free-to-play digital card game Hearthstone, invites players to get in on the action with 135 all-new cards featuring mechanics and keywords expressly designed for doing no good.

This formidable gang of neer do wellsled by Arch-Villain Rafaamhas styled itself The League of E.V.I.L., and theyre tired of the indignities theyve suffered at the hands of Azeroths do-gooders. To pull off their brazen deed, theyve cooked up sinister Schemescards that grow in power the longer they remain in-handand they wont think twice to put the spurs to their Lackeys1/1 minions that make up for their lack of brawn with potent Battlecries.

Unfortunately for them, the Defenders of Dalaran wont go down without a fight. Wielding mighty Twinspells,which generate a copy of themselves in players hands once theyre cast, the Defenders could put a serious damper on the League of E.V.I.L.s plans.

With Rise of Shadows, were kicking off the biggest story weve ever told in Hearthstone and offering players a bunch of wicked new cards to get crafty with, said J. Allen Brack, president of Blizzard Entertainment. This expansion also marks the beginning of a brand-new year of Hearthstone contentthe Year of the Dragonand we have a lot more in store for players in 2019.

Players with a penchant for skullduggery also have a lot to look forward to with the next Hearthstone single-player experience, scheduled to arrive in May. This grand Solo Adventurethe most ambitious Hearthstone has seen yetwill consist of five epic chapters, the first of which will be free to everyone. Subsequent chapters can be unlocked for 700 gold each or purchased as an all-inclusive package for $19.99 USD. Players will earn three Rise of Shadows card packs for every chapter they complete, and more rewards await those who finish all five. Keep an eye on riseofshadows.com for further details.

For a limited time, players who log in to Hearthstone will get a free copy of Archmage Vargoth*, the wise and powerful Kirin Tor leader. Harnessing fearsome, uncontrollable magic, this four-mana Legendary minion recasts a friendly spell at the end of his controllers turn, with targets selected randomly. Starting today, players can also begin to complete a series of limited time quests to earn up to 12 card packsincluding 5 Rise of Shadows packs. In addition, from April 9 through April 16, players can purchase the Shadow Bundle, containing 9 Rise of Shadows packs and an Arena ticket for $9.99.

Rise of Shadows is available now for Windows and Mac PCs; Windows, iPad, and Android„¢ tablets; and iPhone and Android phones. Card packs can be purchased individually or in discounted bundles from the in-game Shop at the same pricing as all other Hearthstone card packs. Players now have the chance to win Rise of Shadows card packs as quest rewards or prizes in the Arena and can craft cards from the expansion by using Arcane Dust collected from disenchanting unwanted cards.

*Must log in by July 9, 2019 to redeem offer. Limit one per account.Only one purchase per account.

About Hearthstone With more than 100 million players worldwide, Hearthstone is Blizzard Entertainments internationally acclaimed, free-to-play digital card game designed for novice and veteran card-slingers alike. Players can choose from nine powerful hero classes and customize their decks with minions, spells, and weapons based on the unique fantasy of the Warcraft universe. Featuring a variety of game modes ranging from epic head-to-head duels to story-driven Solo Adventures, Hearthstone offers a vibrant and rewarding experience stacked with strategy, personality, and fun. Hearthstone is available globally for Windows and Mac PCs; Windows, iOS, and Android tablets; and mobile phones.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industrys most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainments track record includes twenty-two #1 games¡ and numerous Game of the Year awards. The company’s online gaming service, Blizzard Battle.net, is one of the largest online-gaming services in the world, with millions of active players.

¡Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Blizzard Entertainment’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about 2019 Hearthstone content, including the pricing, promotions, release dates, features, and functionality of Rise of Shadows and the next Hearthstone Solo Adventure, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzards most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Blizzard Entertainment or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

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